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27 years after the release of Rob Reiner’s much-loved fairy tale movie, The Princess Bride, the film continues to acquire new fans, with children as young as four flocking to the stage at the MCM Birmingham Comic Con for a chance to meet its star, Cary Elwes. Having recently published a new book about the making of The Princess Bride called As You Wish, Elwes took the opportunity to reminisce about his time working on this and other movies...

At a press conference earlier this week, Disney announced that principal photography has begun at Pinewood Studios for its upcoming, live-action Cinderella film, to be directed by Kenneth Branagh.
Starring in the title role will be Downton Abbey’s Lily James, alongside Game of Thrones’ Richard Madden as her handsome Prince. The film’s star-studded cast will also include the likes of Helena Bonham Carter as the Fairy Godmother,...

The process of casting for Star Wars: Episode VII has now begun, with the release to acting agents of seven short character descriptions. In addition, it’s also been announced that filming will take place at the UK’s famous Pinewood Studios.
Though brief and ambiguous, the casting calls have revealed just enough information to prompt a wave of Internet speculation about the characters’ identities. Below are the descriptions released...

Prime Minister David Cameron spoke out about the current state of the British film industry calling for more commercial films. The remark was made during his visit to Pinewood Studios, the heart of British cinema for over 70 years, which was once the home of Harry Potter and is now where the latest James Bond film, Skyfall, is currently shooting. The Prime Minister made clear the need for more blockbuster films, insisting that there be more focus...